RUSSIA'S star striker Dmitry Bulykin has delivered a stunning snub to Wales' leading players ahead of the Euro 2004 play-offs by insisting, "I don't even know who you are."

Dynamo Moscow star Bulykin has scored four times in his country's last two games and has no doubts that Russia will send Mark Hughes' men spinning out of the European Championships.

"In my opinion, we were very lucky with the draw," he said. "It was a great relief for us to avoid Holland and Spain.

"Apart from Ryan Giggs, I don't know anything about Wales' players."

Bulykin went on, "I'm a big fan of British football and I am looking forward to the chance to test myself against the Welsh.

"But if we play like we did in our last two games, with the commitment and desire we showed, I can't see that we are going to have any problems."

Bulykin also believes that the Russians can secure a place in Portugal before they even visit Cardiff - thanks to the fanatical home support in Moscow.

He said: "The support in Moscow will be passionate, and that is going to be a big plus for us.

"We need to take the chance to destroy Wales on home turf, so that there are no questions left to be answered in the second game.

"When I was 17 or 18 I played for a Moscow select side who toured the UK. We did play against some Welsh sides, but I can't even remember the results. I know that we won those games though, and that I scored.

"I'm confident that I can continue my scoring streak against them. Why not?

"I've nothing to fear from the Welsh. I think they are entirely beatable."